On May 19, more than 100 CTA local presidents took our collective demands to the State Capitol, meeting with legislators and urging them to fully fund our schools. This includes restoring $3.9 billion in Prop. 98 education funding to Gov. Newsom’s proposed State Budget.

Our union’s 2026–27 legislative platform demands funding, fairness for educators, students and public schools — now. We live in the fourth largest economy in the world, and yet our schools lack the resources to support students and educators. Unstable funding, federal cuts and unfair and disruptive policies have created massive inequities in classrooms and on campuses across California.

In our survey of 2,000 CTA members earlier this year, 88% of respondents said that insufficient school funding is a serious issue, citing lack of resources, inadequate staffing and overcrowded classrooms as results. Fully funded schools are the key. Our union is fighting for this and more in the State Legislature this coming year. Visit cta.org/legislative-advocacy for details.

On May 19, 2026, 100+ CTA local presidents brought their collective demands to the State Capitol. Photo: Erika Sizemore